XGMT Syllabus 2026 (Available): Check Section wise Syllabus with Weightage

Space below provides a brief overview of the X-GMT syllabus 2026.

• The quantitative Aptitude section measures the candidate’s numerical ability, problem-solving skills and mathematical skills
• Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning ability assess the candidate’s ability to interpret patterns or relationships and the candidate’s knowledge of grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Data Interpretation assesses a person's level of critical ability and interpretation regarding mathematical data from graphs to charts to tables
• The General Awareness section is aimed at evaluating the candidate’s knowledge of current events
• Emotional quotient gauges candidate’s emotional intelligence in terms of motivation, empathy and social skills

X-GMT 2026 syllabus is designed after compiling topics from four different sections. Space below mentions the section-wise syllabus of XGMT. 

Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude

This section of the X-GMT exam includes the following topics:

Important topics of Quantitative Aptitude Section
Percentages and its applications	Numbers and its applications
Ratio and its applications	Algebra
Number system	Work and Time
HCF	Time, Speed, Distance
Inequalities	Surds & Indices
Logarithms	Geometry and its applications

Section 2: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

This section of X-GMT exam includes the following topics:

Important topics of Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Section
Bar graph	Table
Pie chart	Caselet
Line graph	Data Sufficiency
Alphanumeric series	Analogies
Artificial Language	Blood Relations
Calendars	Cause and Effect
Clocks	Coding-Decoding
Critical path	Cubes and cuboids
Directions	Input-Output

Section 3: Verbal Ability

This section of X-GMT includes the following topics:

Important topics of Verbal Ability Section
Vocabulary	Reading Comprehension
Grammar	Parajumbles
Verbal Reasoning	Syllogisms
Contextual usage	Analogies
Sentence correction	Idioms
One word substitution	Critical Reasoning

Section 4: General Awareness and Emotioncal Quotient

This section of X-GMT includes the following topics:

Important topics of General Awareness  and Emotional Quotient Section
Awards and winners	Government and Politics
Business	Economy
Famous Personalities	Current affairs
Important happenings around the World	Static GK
Personality traits	Situational Questions
Reaction success and failure	Leadership positions
Managing emotions	Cultural sensitivity

Check the table below to know the sectional weightage of the XGMT question paper 2026.

Sections	Total Questions	Difficulty Level
Quantitative Aptitude	25	Moderate
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning	22-25	Moderate to difficult
Data Interpretation	20-25	Moderate
General Awareness and Emotional Quotient	30-40	Easy to Moderate

Check out the table below to know the best books to read for XGMT 2026 exam.

Book Name	Author/Publisher
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R S Aggarwal
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT	Arun Sharma
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT	Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
High School Grammar	Wren & Martin
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	AK Gupta
Compendium General English	BB Jain
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	R S Aggarwal

Read More:

• X-GMT 2026 Admit Card
• X-GMT 2026 Results
• X-GMT Exam Pattern